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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001315

Ironwood High School

6051 W SWEETWATER AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85304 · (623) 486-6400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,804 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,804
High
DISTRICT 1,558 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
486
Grade 10
468
Grade 11
440
Grade 12
410
Student demographics
White
65636%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
79744%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Black
1337%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
794%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
1096%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
211%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
91%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
93552%
Female
86948%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,804
-170 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 21.1:1
% White
36%
was 48%
% Hispanic
44%
was 37%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ironwood High School

Ironwood High School operates as a large secondary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, operated by Peoria Unified School District (4237). Current enrollment sits at 1,804 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 186% bigger than typical.

Peoria Unified School District (4237) comprises 44 schools with combined enrollment of 34,436 students; Ironwood High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Ironwood High School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 36% White, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. The state averages about 20.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ironwood High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: West-MEC - Ironwood High School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Ironwood High School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Ironwood High School's enrollment has shrank 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,974 (now 1,804). White enrollment moved from 48% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Ironwood High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Ironwood High School
District
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Address
6051 W SWEETWATER AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85304
Phone
(623) 486-6400
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,804
Teachers (FTE)
90
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040625001315
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Other schools in GLENDALE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Ironwood High School
How many students attend Ironwood High School?
Ironwood High School enrolls approximately 1,804 students in grades 07-12.
Is Ironwood High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ironwood High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Ironwood High School have?
Ironwood High School employs 90 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
How diverse is Ironwood High School?
Ironwood High School reports a student body of 36% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Ironwood High School?
Ironwood High School is overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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